Compare the operating models
A fictional gift shop sells a mug-and-box set. Its loose shelf has eight mugs and five boxes; a separate shelf holds three sealed sets G01. A customer can also request a different box. These are supplied shop arrangements. The decision is whether a sale promises loose components or an already assembled item.
| Business requirement | Component kit | Finished stock item |
|---|---|---|
| Customer chooses a box | Order retains selected components | Needs a different finished item or rework |
| Warehouse count | Count mugs and boxes separately | Count sealed G01 separately |
| Preparation work | Pick and pack after sale | Assembly converts components before sale |
Work through the chosen model
Use a kit offer K01 with component lines for custom packing; use finished SKU G01 with an assembly record for the sealed shelf. The assembly record identifies inputs, output quantity and location. A shared marketing name may connect K01 and G01, but they remain different fulfilment choices.
- Customer selects custom or ready-packed
- Staff allocate components or G01
- Pick loose parts or sealed set
- Return the supplied item to its correct stock type
Finished stock speeds handover but ties components into an assembled form. Kits preserve flexibility but require picking and packing per order. Check component availability separately before promising custom packing.
For two custom orders, pick two loose mugs and two boxes: loose balances become six and three, while G01 stays three. A ready-packed sale of one instead leaves G01 two without consuming those loose balances again. This worksheet chooses both offers, with the customer choosing the fulfilment promise.
When the other model fits
Every set is sealed in advance and customers cannot change components. Is a kit sale still necessary?
Show the worked answer
No. Count finished G01 and use assembly inputs when packing. A component-only offer would obscure the stock staff can actually hand over.